That 2019 Show

Although That 70’s Show documents the lives of people almost fifty years ago, much remains the same in the lives of those growing up in 2019. We all hang out with our friends and sometimes even argue with those friends. We might not wear those bell-bottomed jeans and sweaters covered in orange and yellow stripes. However, our lives do resemble much of what this show makes feel so distant from today.

Our Clothing:
Our clothing today resembles a lot of the ’70s with color blocks, which are often used as complementary colors. High-waisted jeans have returned. If you shop at Rue 21, many outfits resemble from the ’70s. The corduroy fabrics, sweaters with fun, bright stripes, jumpsuits, and crop top trends of the ’70s can be seen there.

Our Hobbies:
Our Hobbies have not changed much. Those of us who are in sports still play sports, just like in the ’70s. However, in my opinion, we — meaning people of the ages sixteen to twenty-five — have become more accepting of those who do not play sports or are different from those that do. Listening to music has also remained a common hobby of today’s youth. Music is something most everyone enjoys. Some of us still listen to Queen and “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees. are many hit songs from the 70’s that we as a collective group of people still hear today, such as Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock.” In fact, this song was featured in the film Gnomeo and Juliet, which was released in 2011.

What has changed?
In today’s world, we no longer rely on a rotary phone or landlines to connect with others. Instead, we carry these handheld devices that we are constantly observing. We have microcomputers that give us information at the touch of a button. Computers themselves have changed for hopefully the better. In the ’70s, you had a desktop computer that cost a lot for its time. It was bulky and nothing like today’s sleekly designed laptops. Another thing that has seen a huge change is anxiety disorders in teens and young children. Back in the 1970’s kids were free to be kids. According to “Is the Drive for Success Making our Children Sick?,” an article from The New York Times, pediatricians are now treating elementary school students for anxiety, migraines, and stomach ulcers. In the ’70s, this was not as common due to the lack of awareness of anxiety and its effects. So please if you are feeling stressed, please go talk to someone to de-stress.

Where this article came from:
This article came from an assignment I received in Rhetoric II with Dr. Anderson. I personally really enjoyed the series of assignments this originated from. It was interesting and very fun in my opinion. There are more of these assignments to come and I am really looking forward to writing those as well.

Come on Mounties: Get out there with a great group of friends and have fun.